Community Briefs

Boy Scout Troop 913 event

Boy Scout Troop 913 will hold its quarterly Court of Honor at 7pm on June 17, 2006, according to Valrick Welch,913 scoutmaster. (PR)

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DES Family Fun Fair set

Dandan Elementary School will hold a Family Fun Fair on Saturday, May 26, from 8am to 2:30pm. The public is cordially invited to join the school for a day of fun and excitement for the whole family. There will be a variety show by DES students, fun games, great food, rummage sale, Bounce House and other entertainment.

There will also be a Raffle Drawing (rescheduled from 2006 Cultural Day, April 8, 2006), fun game with prizes, a Rummage Sale (6:30am-2:30pm), delicious food and drinks

Anyone interested in reserving a table at the rummage sale may call 237-3668 (Mrs. Binauea) or 237-3667 (Ms. Barcinas). Each 3×6 table cost $10 to rent. For more information about the Family Fun Fair, call Barcinas at 237-3667 after 2:30pm.

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‘Charlotte’s Web’ comes to life in school play

The Dandan Elementary School cast members of the play Charlotte’s Web will be having its fourth show on May 19 and 20, 2006 at the Hafadai Beach Hotel from 6:30pm.

“We are inviting the general public to come and watch the dynamic cast and talented young actors and actresses as they showcase their skills in acting portraying the various casts from the original play of Charlotte’s Web,” the school said in a statement.

There will be two stagings: the 1st show will be at 9am; the 2nd show is at 12 noon (tickets child $1, adults $2).

The play tells the story of Wilbur, a barn pig who is lovingly raised by a girl name Fern. He is bored and lonely-until he meet Charlotte, the beautiful gray spider who also lives in the barn. Charlotte thinks of a wonderful way to save Wilbur from a pig’s unhappy fate. Her clever plan will delight you in this favorite children’s story.

For reservation, contact the school and ask to be transferred to the following teachers: Liz Church, Cathy Borja, or Fe Cabrera at 237-3663, 3669, 3668, 3675.

Tickets are available at the door for $5.

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OES Cultural Day celebration

May 20, 2006, Saturday is a significant day for the diversified culture at Oleai Elementary School. OES and its PTSA are hosting the school’s 2006 Cultural Day.

This fundraising activity is launched to support the school’s ongoing improvement projects such as instrumental resources and other classroom needs as well as urgent school programs/activities.

The 2006 Cultural Day celebration, which will be from 8am to 3pm, will showcase live entertainment by local entertainers, culture celebration through dances by OES students, Cultural Day King and Queen coronation, raffle ticket drawing and take home $1,500 grand prize and other monetary and “in-kind” prizes.

The school is inviting vendors to participate in its fundraising activity. For inquiries, contact 664-3942. (PR)

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Pinoy Idol Episode II at GIG

Catch the showdown of Filipino aspiring singers every Wednesday night at GIG Discotheque. The singing competition will run for 10 weeks and is open to 21 years and above.

Contestants should belt out only Tagalog songs or English songs recorded by a Filipino artists. The weekly winner gets $50 cash and automatically qualifies for the Grand Finals. Contestant should bring minus-one CD on audio CD format and not VCD or DVD to match the player.

For registration, call 234-5050/234-3131 and look for Rico Cardoniga or Dhiraj Chhetri during office hours. (PR)

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Language Commission meeting set

The Chamorro/Carolinian Language Policy Commission’s Board of Directors will conduct its regular meeting on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 9am, at the Office of the Aging, Garapan. The public is invited.

For more information, call Cindy Reyes at Language Commission’s Office at telephone numbers 664-5321/26/27. (PR)

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Meeting of the Autism Society of the CNMI

The Autism Society of the CNMI will be holding a meeting on Sunday, May 21, 2006, at 3pm, on the 2nd floor of the Town and Country Restaurant Building. Information regarding the group and future meetings will be provided at this meeting.

For additional information, call Elaine Crisostimo at 256-1539 or Larrisa Larson at 322-3761. (PR)

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Framingham registration ongoing

Registration is now open for ongoing students in the Framingham State College Master of Education program. Students must register by May 31, 2006, to enroll in the courses scheduled from June 3-14, 2006. Total amount due for both courses are $1,132 for Cohort 3 and $1,105 for Cohort 4, plus a $40 facilitation fee for each course for both cohorts. The textbooks and pre-course assignments are now available. In order to meet graduation requirements, full payments for both courses are due upon registration.

Registration is at the CDI office in Building P at NMC from 8am to 5pm. For more information, contact Velma Mafnas at 234-5498 Ext. 1005, 1030 or 1014. (PR)

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Head Start begins open registration

The CNMI Head Start Program is announcing its open registration for school year 2006-2007. The program provides services for 3 and 4 year old children and their families.

Registration is being held at the Head Start Program Office on Capitol Hill, from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Open slots available at the following center:
Kagman: am/pm session
Tanapag: am/pm session
Chalan Kanoa: am/pm session
San Antonio: pm session only
Capitol Hill: am session
Call 323-7446 or 322-1739 for more information. (PR)

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Chamber launches ‘Invite-A-Sailor’ Program

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has launched its “Invite-A-Sailor” program, where interested families can invite sailors to their homes for a meal or a barbeque.

There is no other obligation or expectations, although families may wish to take their sailor on an island tour or other activities could do so.

Armed Forces Committee chairman Associate Judge David A. Wiseman spearheads the Invite-A-Sailor Program. It seeks to provide an opportunity for local families to meet and entertain members of the U.S. military.

To learn more, or to sign up as an “Invite-A-Sailor” host family, contact the SSC at 233-7150.

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Memorial Day meeting set

On May 29, 2006, Memorial Day, the CNMI will be paying tribute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have passed on. All Memorial Day Committee members and all interested in being a part of the committee are being informed that we have started to meet every Tuesdays at 9am, at the Office of Military/Veterans Affairs on Capitol Hill building 1365. Everyone is encouraged and invited to attend. (PR)

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Relocation of BPL office

The office of the Board of Professional Licensing has relocated and is now sharing office space with the Nursing Board Examiners and the Medical Profession Licensing Board at House No. 1336, Ascension Drive, Capitol Hill, next to the Energy Office. Telephone contact number for now is 664-4811. (PR)

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Any complaint about Community Reading Club?

The Attorney General’s Office wants to hear from all CNMI consumers who have been solicited by a company calling themselves Community Reading Club of Southern California. This company contacts consumers over the phone and tries to sell them magazine subscriptions. Often, the sales pitch involves an offer of a “free” gold watch with the placement of an order with this company, please call the Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Counsel at 664-2333. You may be entitled to a refund. (PR)